Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerDirector 5
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Magic Cut
You can fit a video clip to a specific time by automatically cutting out
unnecessary portions and keeping only the best moments. The Magic
Cut feature uses “magic” video technology to locate and keep the
most interesting moments, while discarding sections of lesser
importance. The Magic Cut tool is ideal for condensing long video
segments into shorter clips - for example, cutting one hour of video
down to ten minutes.
Note: If the video segment you are using is shorter than 15 minutes in
length, has been previously edited, or contains extremely important
moments, you may prefer to edit it manually - for example, by using
the Multi Trim function. See Perform a Multiple Trim on p.84.
To perform Magic Cut on a video clip, select the clip in the timeline’s
Video track, then click . The Magic Cut dialog box opens.
The following options are available under the Duration tab:
• Auto apply transitions when possible: Check this option to
automatically apply transitions.
• Fit duration to background music: Use the total duration of
the selected background music files as the new duration for
Magic Cut. The new video duration will be exactly as long as
the background music.
• : Add audio file to the background music list.
• : Delete the selected audio file from the background music
list.